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Living in
Fort Salonga.
Fort Salonga is an unincorporated community in Suffolk County, NY. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Fort Salonga
Fort Salonga is a community of 10,203 people in New York. The median household income is $189,856, median rent runs about $3,330 per month, and median home values are around $843,000. Unemployment is low at 3.4%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Fort Salonga at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
45.6 yrs
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Foreign-Born
4.5%
Broadband Internet
93.8%
of households
Population Growth
+4.4%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics4.5% foreign-born, most often from Italy
Who lives in Fort Salonga: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Fort Salonga, the largest foreign-born group is from Italy (18.7%), and 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
21.9%
of residents
65 and Older
20.0%
of residents
Households with Kids
34.7%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
16.9%
of households
Married Couples
69.9%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.88
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Fort Salonga
In Fort Salonga, home values are 100% above the NY average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
0.0%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
0.0%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
112.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
98.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1962
median year built
Vacant Homes
0.3%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts below NY average
Unemployment in Fort Salonga and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Suffolk County, which includes Fort Salonga, is 0.8 percentage points lower than the NY average.
Unemployment rate
Fort Salonga: Suffolk County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Suffolk County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Fort Salonga is less than 1% of Suffolk County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Fort Salonga Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area
Commute35.5 min avg
How Fort Salonga residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Fort Salonga, most residents drive alone to work (71%), and 52% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 13 mi
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)
Small hub790k passengers boarded in 2025
- 31 mi
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Major hub30.8M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 88% below national average
Crime rates for 2023
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2023. It's compared with the national rate for 2023.
Violent crime in the area policed by the Suffolk County Police Department, which covers Fort Salonga, runs 88% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
47.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (386 national, 2023)
Property Crime Rate
566.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,951 national, 2023)
Policed by Suffolk County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersHigh Wind most common — 19 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
97.3 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Suffolk County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Suffolk County, which includes Fort Salonga, the most common type is high wind, with 19 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | High Wind | $17,500 |
| 2024 | 21 | High Wind | $10.7M |
| 2023 | 8 | Flash Flood | $51,000 |
| 2022 | 23 | Thunderstorm Wind | $205,800 |
| 2021 | 25 | High Wind | $5.4M |
| 2020 | 28 | High Wind | $2.6M |
| 2019 | 37 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.8M |
| 2018 | 42 | Winter Weather | $932,750 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Suffolk County, county-wide
Fort Salonga is less than 1% of Suffolk County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality41 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Suffolk County, which includes Fort Salonga, is typically good — 265 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
41
Good Days
265
per year
Moderate Days
95
per year
Unhealthy Days
2
per year
Suffolk County, county-wide
Fort Salonga is less than 1% of Suffolk County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate81°F summers, 27°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Fort Salonga has warm summers (avg high 81°F) and cold winters (avg low 27°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
59°/41°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
81°/64°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
63°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
40°/27°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
45.0"
Annual Snowfall
31.8"
Hot Days/Year
11
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
88
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
122
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 25°F | 3.72" |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 3.09" |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.24" |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.09" |
| May | 70°F | 51°F | 3.88" |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 4.29" |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.83" |
| Aug | 81°F | 65°F | 4.32" |
| Sep | 74°F | 59°F | 4.67" |
| Oct | 63°F | 49°F | 4.26" |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 3.48" |
| Dec | 43°F | 31°F | 4.64" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 5.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Fort Salonga
Fort Salonga has 1 hospital, averaging 5.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
0.7%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
5.0 / 5
Northport VA Medical Center
Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER available
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
St Catherine of Siena Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.3 mi away · Smithtown
Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.5 mi away · Huntington
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
Psychiatric · 7.9 mi away · West Brentwood
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education10.5:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Fort Salonga
Fort Salonga's student/teacher ratio is 10.5:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 62.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
62.0%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Fort Salonga (within 15 miles)
Suffolk County Community College
13.5 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 14,218 students · in-state tuition $7,340 · 36% graduate · median earnings $54,024 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 4-year · 9,552 students · in-state tuition $8,626 · 62% graduate · median earnings $75,278 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 4-year · 547 students · in-state tuition $31,100 · 44% graduate · median earnings $46,311 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 10 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Fort Salonga
Fort Salonga has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (10 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site
10 mi awayFire Island National Seashore
National Seashore
22 mi awayWeir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park
25 mi awaySaint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site
27 mi awayHamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
34 mi awayGeneral Grant National Memorial
National Memorial
35 mi awayLower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site
38 mi awayTheodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site
38 mi awayCities Near Fort Salonga
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Fort Salonga?
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Fort Salonga FAQ
Is Fort Salonga, New York safe?⌄
Fort Salonga is policed by the Suffolk County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 48 per 100,000 residents in 2023, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 386/100k that year. Property crime rate is 567 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Fort Salonga, New York?⌄
Suffolk County, which includes Fort Salonga, has an unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Fort Salonga, New York?⌄
The average commute in Fort Salonga is 36 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from